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Job outlook for manufacturing associates in the United States
Manufacturing associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected manufacturing associate job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 2,100 new jobs for manufacturing associates are projected over the next decade.
Manufacturing associate salaries have increased 23% for manufacturing associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,924 manufacturing associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 55,540 active manufacturing associate job openings in the US.
The average manufacturing associate salary is $34,830.
Are manufacturing associate jobs in demand?
No, manufacturing associate jobs are not in demand. Manufacturing associate demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Manufacturing associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing associate jobs and the average manufacturing associate salary over time.
Manufacturing associate jobs over time
Manufacturing associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,924 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,207 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,529 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,225 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,075 | 0.00% |
Average manufacturing associate salary over time
Manufacturing associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,830 | $16.75 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | $33,231 | $15.98 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $31,667 | $15.22 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $29,771 | $14.31 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $28,355 | $13.63 | +3.6% |
Manufacturing associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 843 | 15% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 195 | 15% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 861 | 13% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 719 | 11% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 361 | 11% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 986 | 10% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 465 | 10% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 451 | 10% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,018 | 9% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 936 | 9% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 525 | 9% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 355 | 9% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 264 | 9% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 158 | 9% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 66 | 9% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 457 | 8% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 290 | 8% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 160 | 8% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 112 | 8% |
Most common cities for manufacturing associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood | 18 | 63% | $41,519 |
| 2 | DeLand | 9 | 29% | $28,124 |
| 3 | Framingham | 11 | 16% | $41,568 |
| 4 | Hickory | 6 | 15% | $30,806 |
| 5 | Beaverton | 12 | 12% | $39,716 |
| 6 | Thousand Oaks | 10 | 8% | $36,795 |
| 7 | Carlsbad | 8 | 7% | $36,067 |
| 8 | Hayward | 9 | 6% | $39,034 |
| 9 | San Diego | 47 | 3% | $35,966 |
| 10 | Fremont | 8 | 3% | $38,965 |
| 11 | Mesa | 7 | 1% | $33,018 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $33,117 |